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‘Passion Play’ at Forum Theatre
During the Roman times, theatre was a savage sport: need a crucifixion, grab a slave.
During the Dark Ages, theatre disappeared under the cloak of...
Magic Time! Passion for a Play: A Q&A With Michael Dove,...
Sarah Ruhl’s Passion Play is an epic three-part play set in three eras—Queen Elizabeth's England, Adolf Hitler's Germany, and Ronald Reagan's America. It’s a fancifully...
‘The Imperative to Reconcile’: A Conversation with Ari Roth by John...
In the week following Ari Roth’s firing as Artistic Director of Theater J, I talked with him about his vision of theater. It was...
‘No Exit’ at The Highwood Theatre
Jean-Paul Sartre was not only a great playwright, but one of the leading philosophers of the 20th Century. He wrote No Exit during the...
Capital Fringe 2014 Review: ‘Uniform’
You can easily miss him. Lying on the floor in dim light, dressed in grey, still as death, he is easily overlooked. It is...
‘The Producers’ at Sandy Spring Theater Group
In 2001, The Producers took home 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score. Adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas...
‘Judgment at Nuremberg’ at The American Century Theater
The American Century Theater (TACT) has offered the DC Metro theatergoer a chance to see a classic rarely produced play, Abby Mann’s Judgment at...
‘Magic Time!’ ‘Judgment at Nuremberg’ at The American Century Theater
A resounding round of applause is owed The American Century Theater (TACT), whose sharp, smart production of Judgment at Nuremberg brings this towering play...
Marcus Kyd on Performing ‘The Thousandth Night’ at MetroStage
In her review of The Thousandth Night at MetroStage, reviewer Yvonne French described Marcus Kyd's performance as:
... poignant, moving, courageous, and appropriately desperate...Marcus Kyd’s tour...
‘The Thousandth Night’ at MetroStage
MetroStage’s The Thousandth Night is a Five Star Perfect Night at the Theater
How do you define the perfect night at the theater? Does it make you...
THE BEST OF 2013: ‘Favorite Supporting Actor and Actress in a...
It’s that time of the year when everyone makes their list of favorites, and the staff of DCMetroTheaterArts, have selected their favorites of 2013....
‘Our Suburb’ at Theater J by John Stoltenberg
Avid and discerning theatergoers seeking a fresh take on a beloved classic will not find a more rewarding gift this time of year than...
‘Legacy and Life: A Musical and Visual Reflection’ at The Choral...
A sizable crowd at Legacy and Life: A Musical and Visual Reflection greeted the Choral Arts Society of Washington’s performance of the Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi...
‘I Am My Own Wife’ at Rep Stage by Amanda Gunther
The overwhelming need to believe in a story that is being told is a deeply compelling urge that will keep you on the edge...
Capital Fringe Review: ‘The Black-Jew Dialogues’ by Leslie Weisman
“So different. So alike. Who knew?” Such is the premise of this smash hit show, which has played across not only across the country but across...
2013 Capital Fringe Show Preview: ‘The Black-Jew Dialogues’ by Kristen Gaydos.
Comedy Show Explores Issues of Diversity
What's so funny about two American minorities that have slavery, the KKK, and chicken livers in common? That's what...
‘Bent’ at Dominion Stage by Lauren Katz
When I read Martin Sherman’s Bent last year, I was extremely impressed with the intensity of the writing. I loved his choice to not...
‘Cabaret’ at St. Mark’s Players at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church by...
“It's so tawdry and terrible and everyone's having such a great time.” It must be a cliché at this point to use Clifford Bradshaw's...
‘Cabaret’ at American University by Alexa Kelly
“Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome!” the master of ceremonies begins, with an eerie grin. But you never really feel welcome, or at home. Nor would you...
‘Cabaret’ at Damascus Theatre Company by Amanda Gunther
Willkommen! Beinvenue! Welcome! Sit back and relax and the Damascus Theatre Company will be your host to Kander and Ebb’s most scandalous musical as...